Energy conservation: markets, malls to close at 8pm across country except Sindh Published 06 Apr, 2026 09:03pm Consultations still ongoing regarding Sindh timings
NA surrenders Rs472.1m under austerity drive Updated 04 Apr, 2026 09:20am ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Secretariat has surrendered Rs472.1 million to the national treasury as part of the...
Govt provides Rs129bn in relief to the masses: PM Published 01 Apr, 2026 07:34am ISLAMABAD: In an effort to shield ordinary citizens from rising fuel costs, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on...
LCCI chief praises PM for not increasing prices of POL products Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol has appreciated Prime...
Fuel conservation vital as global oil prices may rise further: Tarar Updated 21 Mar, 2026 08:29pm Says Rs150/250 fuel hike averted, which may not be sustainable for longer period
Empirical data cited: Daylight savings plan scrapped Published 20 Dec, 2025 05:44am ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided not to go for daylight savings in the light of empirical data,...
Experts for energy conservation, industrialisation Updated 13 May, 2024 09:28am LAHORE: During a session on “Powering Pakistan’s Future: Strategies to Address the Energy Crisis” jointly organized...
NEECA issues energy conservation building code Updated 21 Mar, 2024 09:55am ISLAMABAD: The National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) has issued Energy Conservation Building...
NEECA holds seminar: Govt seeks support from religious leaders to promote energy conservation Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am ISLAMABAD: The federal government has sought support from religious leaders for conservation of energy in the...
The energy quagmire Published 11 Sep, 2023 07:00am When something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. ‘Increase electricity consumption to lower the...
Power sector quagmire: Implementation of 3-pronged strategy begins Updated 08 Sep, 2023 11:44am Sources say government will start energy conservation drive from next month, engage with Chinese top leadership and top bosses of Chinese power plants, and crackdown on electricity theft from Sept 7
A budget amid deep economic slump Updated 09 Jun, 2023 06:54am EDITORIAL: The federal government is presenting the country’s annual budget in parliament today. It would like to...
PIAF calls for overhauling of power sector through drastic measures Published 30 Apr, 2023 05:10am LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has stressed the need for overhauling the ...
Multi-billion refinery to help bring oil prices down: Musadik Updated 29 Apr, 2023 11:40am ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik on Friday said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had...
Energy Conservation Plan: DCs in Sindh asked to furnish compliance report Updated 25 Feb, 2023 07:18pm Commissioner Karachi demands report on closure of restaurants, markets, wedding halls on timing decided by federal government.
On energy conservation Published 07 Jan, 2023 06:00am EDITORIAL: The country needs to vigorously pursue the objective of energy conservation; there are no two ways about...
Govt ‘advised’ to do away with ‘luxuries’: Small traders reject move for early closure of shops Published 05 Jan, 2023 07:19am KARACHI: Small traders rejected on Wednesday the government’s decision to ensure early closure of businesses in...
Energy conservation: Presidency shows wedded to sanctity of govt initiative Updated 30 Dec, 2022 10:54am Says an awareness campaign across the country to conserve electricity, gas, and water should be launched
Closure of shops by 8pm: Policy hinges on provinces’ nod of acknowledgement Updated 21 Dec, 2022 10:14am Khawaja Asif says energy saving policy would be accorded final approval on Thursday
Rs250bn saving anticipated: ‘Energy conservation roadmap’ readied Updated 20 Dec, 2022 09:36am ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy has prepared energy conservation roadmap which will save over Rs250 billion with...
Energy conservation: stern measures on the cards Updated 27 Nov, 2022 09:43am ISLAMABAD: The Government is likely to impose excise duties on inefficient fans and bulbs, fix timings for shops, ...
Hashoo Group teams up with NEECA for energy conservation Published 04 Oct, 2022 07:28am ISLAMABAD: Of the various challenges that we face today, be they economic, political or social, there is a growing...
Sindh govt relaxes market timings ahead of Eidul Azha Updated 03 Jul, 2022 06:35pm The restrictions will be re-imposed from July 11
Energy conservation: Sindh announces early market closure Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am KARACHI: The Sindh government on Friday announced that markets, restaurants, marriage halls and hotels will close...
PM consults CMs on energy conservation step Updated 09 Jun, 2022 09:37am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has consulted all the Chief Ministers on the decision taken by the federal...
NEC decides in principle to close markets at 8:30 pm Updated 08 Jun, 2022 08:37pm Chief ministers of Sindh, Balochistan, and Punjab seek more time to implement the decision
NTDC raises questions over energy conservation target assumptions Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am ISLAMABAD: National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has raised questions on energy conservation targets...